The DA campaign is gaining ground in Johannesburg, while Fikile Mbalula noted his past service under Thabo Mbeki.

The entities involved

• Fikile Mbalula →

  South African politician

  • Public comments made by Fikile Mbalula and Mondli Gungubele on September 1 led to a heated debate and subsequent censure.Mon 03:05
  • Political turmoil escalated across three provinces as Ramaphosa cautioned against attacking Mbalula amid ANC nomination failures.Sun 04:10
• Helen Zille →

  South African politician

  • Helen Zille was a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, a city within the Gauteng province of South Africa, starting on January 1, 2026.Sun 15:57
  • GOOD party questions Helen Zille about her residency status in Johannesburg.Fri 14:10
• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • Soweto is a township located within the borders of South Africa.Mon 15:02
  • In 2019, Ramaphosa established the IMTT to address issues in Alexandra township, involving Gauteng and Johannesburg governments.Mon 09:28

Related events

• Fikile Mbalula spoke on election issues while campaigning in the Eastern Cape province.Sep 10
• Meetings regarding candidate lists were held in Johannesburg, leading to the President confirming candidates via the NEC.Sep 11
• Political turmoil in the Eastern Cape escalated due to party issues, involving Fikile Mbalula and Cyril Ramaphosa.Sep 13